The draw distance is far greater as well, which prevents late loading textures. This is most apparent in combat, where gunplay isn't as clunky as it was in prior entries. In motion, a powerful enough PC does make Fallout 4 feel a tad more responsive. Elements such as lightning and reflections look similar on all platforms, as does motion blur. PC performance is the best, and it's most apparent in combatĪt first glance, it'll be hard for many to tell the difference between the PS4, Xbox One, and PC version running at 1920x1080. (Also see: Everything You Need to Know About Fallout 4 )ģ. Hopefully Bethesda manages to patch this in future updates on consoles. Regardless of the settings we used on PC, lag was never a concern. Both are equally annoying on either console. On the PS4, the proceedings would crawl to a standstill during the game's bigger battles. Though this holds true for most of it, we noticed that the Xbox One edition of Fallout 4 would randomly lag for a few seconds when we took out our weapon, or even when walking through busy settlements. The frame rate appears consistent and the overall experience is solid complete with some interesting effects and slick lighting. The PS4 and Xbox One look similar, lag at different pointsįor most part, the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Fallout 4 are on par with each other. On the plus side, once the download is done, you can get right into it with no more videos to keep you distracted while the rest of the game sets itself up.Ģ. Because of this, you'll be downloading most of the game. On PC, the installation process is even worse, thanks to Bethesda putting only around 5GB on the disc. From our experience it took us a good 20 to 30 minutes more. system to keep you distracted while it installs. The moment you enter the game, you're subject to a set of animated videos explaining the game's S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Install times via disc are long on all platformsĭon't be fooled by the super quick initial install on your PS4 or Xbox One. We've played Bethesda's latest open-world post-apocalyptic role-playing game on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One to help you decide which platform it plays best on.ġ. Unfortunately, that's the case with the newly released Fallout 4 as well. Regardless of your platform of choice, you were subjected to bugs, crashes, and all sorts of issues that arise in large, sprawling open-world games. While Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim were great games brimming over with memorable content, they weren't exactly the most stable experiences.

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